Commercial Solar for Small & Medium Business in Geelong & Regional Victoria
Solar and battery systems designed for Geelong's local businesses.
Built for Local Business
Solar That Works While You Do
Most businesses use the bulk of their electricity during the day, right when grid rates are at their peak. That's the best possible scenario for solar. Every kilowatt your system generates goes straight to offsetting power you'd otherwise buy at full retail rate.
This isn't about environmental credentials on a brochure. It's about reducing your largest variable operating cost year after year with an asset that depreciates in your favour.
Whether you run a cafe on Pakington Street, a medical centre in Belmont, or a workshop in North Geelong, EES designs and installs solar and battery systems sized for your actual energy use, not a one-size-fits-all package.
Who We Help
Solar for Every Type of Local Business
Cafes & Hospitality
Coffee machines, fridges, and ovens run all day. Solar offsets your highest usage window and cuts your biggest variable cost.
Retail & Offices
Lighting, HVAC, and computers running 9 to 5. Your operating hours align perfectly with peak solar generation.
Medical & Allied Health
Clinics, dental practices, and allied health centres with consistent daytime loads and high HVAC demands.
Trades & Light Industrial
Workshops, warehouses, and trade businesses with three-phase power and high daytime consumption.
Community & Not-for-Profit
Childcare centres, sports clubs, and community organisations looking to reduce overheads and reinvest savings.
Multi-Tenancy & Strata
Shopping strips, shared buildings, and strata properties where common-area power costs add up fast.
The Business Case
Why It Pays Off for Small Business
Commercial solar isn't just for big corporations. A 30–50 kW system on a cafe, retail shop, or medical centre can deliver significant savings from year one. Your business runs during the most expensive electricity hours, which is exactly when solar generates the most.
Add a battery and you can also reduce demand charges, often the single largest line item on a commercial power bill. We analyse your interval data to identify your most expensive 15-minute window and design around it.
Solar and battery assets depreciate under Division 40, helping offset your taxable income. It's a capital investment that pays you back while reducing your tax liability.
How To Pay
Three Ways to Finance Commercial Solar
There's an option for every business. Whether you want maximum long-term savings, zero upfront cost, or no capital outlay at all, we structure the project around your financial position.
CapEx
Best long-term savingsPay for the system outright with capital expenditure. No interest, no repayments. Just the maximum savings over the life of the system.
- Highest total savings over system life
- Full Division 40 depreciation benefits
- Own the system from day one
- No ongoing financial obligations
Financing
Zero upfront costFinance the system with a repayment plan. We can often structure repayments to roughly equal your current power bill, so your money goes toward owning an asset instead of paying an energy company.
- Zero upfront cost, and you still own the system
- Depreciation and interest amortisation reduce taxable income
- Typical terms of 5–7 years
- System pays for itself, then generates free power
Power Purchase Agreement
No capital outlayA third-party provider installs the system at no cost to you. You purchase the electricity it generates at a rate guaranteed to be lower than your current retailer. After the agreement period, you own the system outright.
- Zero installation cost — the provider funds the system
- Electricity rate locked below current retail
- Benefits for tenants: lower operating costs, less dependency on retailers
- Benefits for landlords: free capital improvement, happier tenants, potential roof rental income
PPAs generally become economical at system sizes of 150 kW and above. Suitability depends on your current electricity rate, site conditions, and lease terms.
Tenants & Landlords
We Work With Both Sides
If you're a tenant, you'll need your landlord's permission to install solar on the roof. But here's the thing: landlords benefit too. They get a free capital improvement to their property, happier tenants who are less likely to move, and a building that's more attractive to future tenants because of lower operating costs.
We take into account your lease agreements, operating schedule, and future plans. If your lease terminates in two years and the landlord isn't renewing, that changes the picture. If you've just entered a long-term lease with known operating costs, the numbers are often straightforward.
Our Process
How We Work With Local Businesses
We review your energy bills, interval data, load profile, and operating schedule. We want to understand when you use power, how much, and what your peak demand looks like.
Engineered for your specific load profile, building layout, and export requirements. We design systems that maximise self-consumption during your operating hours.
You receive a detailed proposal with system specs, projected savings, and ROI timeline. We handle grid connection applications, DNSP coordination, STC/LGC paperwork, and permits.
Scheduled entirely around your operations. If a switchboard shutdown needs to happen at 2am to avoid disrupting your business, that's what we do.
Full system testing, monitoring setup, and handover. Every system is monitored from day one so we can track performance and respond to any issues.
Compliance
Standards & Accreditation
Commercial installations require strict compliance with Australian electrical and energy standards. We coordinate with structural engineers, electrical engineers, and the relevant network providers to ensure every system meets or exceeds requirements.
Commercial Solar in Geelong & Regional Victoria
EES provides commercial solar and battery installations for small and medium businesses across Geelong, the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula, and Wyndham. We operate as an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) provider, coordinating the full delivery process from initial energy analysis through to commissioning and ongoing monitoring.
As our team of qualified A-grade electricians and apprentices continues to grow, we're actively engaging with business owners and key stakeholders across the greater Geelong area. Our focus is on delivering boutique commercial solutions to businesses that need more than a cookie-cutter rooftop install — sites with complex electrical requirements, three-phase power, and specific compliance needs that go beyond standard residential systems.
We currently focus on SME-scale projects: systems from 30 kW to 100 kW solar, with 50–250 kWh of battery storage where it makes sense. This covers the vast majority of cafes, retail shops, medical centres, offices, trades, and light industrial businesses in the region.
